American Airlines Targets ‘Gate Lice’

Louisiana travelers heading to the skies this holiday season should brace for new boarding protocols. American Airlines is expanding its crackdown on so-called “gate lice” — passengers who crowd boarding areas or cut in line — to more than 100 airports ahead of the busy Thanksgiving travel period.

Though the phrase “gate lice” may sound alarming, it’s not about bugs. Instead, it’s travel slang for line-cutters who disrupt the boarding process. To combat this, American…